Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of May 7, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Central Mid-atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Central Mid-atlantic Ridge, on May 7, 2026, at 16:54:05 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

2. San Juan, Argentina

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near San Juan, Argentina, on May 7, 2026, at 12:31:49 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 123.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

The epicenter was located in Argentina, a Americas country covering approximately 2,780,400 square kilometers and home to more than 46.7 million people. The capital city is Buenos Aires.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

3. 17 Km Ssw Of Weston, Colorado

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near 17 Km Ssw Of Weston, Colorado, on May 7, 2026, at 17:44:24 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 8.7 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

The epicenter was located in United States, a Americas country covering approximately 9,525,067 square kilometers and home to more than 340.1 million people. The capital city is Washington, D.C..

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

4. Antofagasta, Chile

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Antofagasta, Chile, on May 7, 2026, at 13:45:55 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 220.6 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

The epicenter was located in Chile, a Americas country covering approximately 756,102 square kilometers and home to more than 20.2 million people. The capital city is Santiago.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

5. Near Coast Of Central Peru

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near Near Coast Of Central Peru, on May 7, 2026, at 12:11:41 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 37.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

The epicenter was located in Peru, a Americas country covering approximately 1,285,216 square kilometers and home to more than 34.4 million people. The capital city is Lima.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.